John C. 'Jack' Leitz, 81

| January 11, 2015 8:00 PM

John C. "Jack" Leitz, 81, of Hayden, Idaho, passed away on Dec. 31, 2014.

Jack was born in Plummer, Idaho, on Jan. 12, 1933, to Henry and Ilda Leitz. He was raised in Plummer and attended Plummer High School.

Jack enlisted in the U.S. Army and was stationed at Ft. Lewis, Wash. After his discharge he returned to Idaho, and then resided in several cities throughout the northwest. He returned to the Coeur d'Alene area in 1970.

Jack was an active member of the Rathdrum Senior Center, and of the Eagles in both Coeur d'Alene and Hayden. He enjoyed dancing, working on cars, woodworking and fishing.

Jack was preceded in death by his wife, Audrey, in 2001; sister Welda Cross in 2001; son Tim Leitz in 2010; and granddaughter Anna Rose Leitz in 1983.

Jack is survived by daughter Sheri (Ron Mason) of Eagle River, Alaska; son Dan Leitz of Rathdrum, Idaho; stepdaughter Rhonda (Gary Davis) of Coeur d'Alene; daughter-in-law Candi Leitz of Coeur d'Alene; brothers Robin Leitz of St. Maries, Idaho, Dee Leitz of Seattle, Wash., and Bill Leitz of Medford, Ore.; nine grandchildren, and nine great-grandchildren.

A celebration of Jack's life will be at 2 p.m. on Saturday, Jan. 17, 2015, at the Coeur d'Alene Eagles Lodge, 209 E. Sherman Ave., Coeur d'Alene. A potluck reception will immediately follow.

In lieu of flowers, donations to assist with final expenses can be made at www.gofundme.com/jxy5kc.

Please visit Jack's online memorial and sign his guestbook at www.englishfuneralchapel.com.